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%00 Mr, German answered that tennis courts_ were being considered for the south side of town and a study is being conducted at present to determine where the eleven courts would be replaced which are on McIntire Road. Mrs. O'Brien also asked what consideration had been given to improvements~in Belmont Park. Mr. German stated at this time lighting is the only improve- ment being considered for Belmont Park, Mrs. O'Brien also asked if any consideration had been given to the braille nature trail on the Rann Preserve and also if bicycle traila l~nking the parks could be considered in this program and Mr~ German answered in the affirmative. A motion by Mr~ Albro that application be made for improve- ments .to Riverview Park in the amount of $65,000 as priority number one and improvements at McIntire Park to the extent of the rebuild of the softball fields in the amount of $100,000 as priority number two. Mrs. O'Brien asked Mr, Albro if he would consider an amendment to the motion to add two tennis courts at Tonsler Staff report re: Solar Energy Tax Exemption Staff Report re: Tank Car Incident - Interim Report Park at a cost of $40,000 as priority number three. Mr. Albro agreed and Mrs. O'Brien seconded the motion, which was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: Mr. Gatewood. Mr. Bob StriBling gave a brief up date on the solar energy exemption legislation. He stated that last year this matter was discussed and Council tabled the proposal of adopting the local option legislation and the intent at that time was to await some anticipated federal action. He stated there are now some energy credits through the income taxi system. He stated that the staff feels that due to the lack of developable land in the City and the fact that most of these installations would be applied to older buildings the only people who would probably be able to take advantage of a tax credit due to the expense involved with installation would be the upper income level. An interim report regarding the tank ca~-~ incident on August 4, 1979 was presented and ordered filed with the minutes Staff Report re: Economic Development Activities in the Starr Hill Neighborhood of this meeting. Mr. Huja, Director of the Department of Community Development presented proposed guidelines for the Economic Development Loan and Grant Program for the Starr Hill Neighborhood which emphasized the loan aspects of the program. He stated that a local banking institution has agreed to service the loans and as soon as the Council approves the guidelines and appoints the committee the program can proceed. Mrs.~ O'Brien suggested that the loan and grant committee consist of three members instead of five to seven as suggested. Mr. Buck suggested that under Section VI (7) the words "for three years" be deleted and under Section VII, Sgep 6 the word, "guarantees" was changed to "security" and Step 10 the Department of Community Development was changed to "City Treasurer."